Scots Flashcards
1
Q
Is Scots a different language
A
Yes, own phonetics: good vs guid Lexicon: bras bonnie etc Grammar: past (i)t Kent, lowpit, past Irregular wis, gaed Negation aux and nae/na
2
Q
Relationship between Scots SE AND SSE
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Scots and sse share vocabulary
SSE and se share grammar
3
Q
Advantage of Scots
A
You can tell where people are from because of variety of writing, lack of written standard hoos houss
National origin; for Scottish people
Reflects pronunciation
4
Q
Define Scots historically
A
Scots from is Northumbrian, influenced by me French Latin Dutch Gaelic
5
Q
Scots history
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1462 Scots language of state
Spoken by James I and Mary queen of Scots
James vi moved to London 1603
Enlightenment in Scotland appealing to South
6
Q
How did Scots lose status
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Political ties with England
Printing in london in 17c
Scots associated with catholic past
7
Q
Etymological sources of Scots
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OE: bannock, bonnie ON: bairn French: Hogmanay Latin: janitor Dutch: pinkie Gaelic: ceilidh
